What are the responsibilities and job description for the MGR MACHINERY ENGINEERING 3 position at HII?
Req ID: 33225
Team: 52 Engineering
Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: No
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: Yes, 25%-50% of the time
We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:
Job Description
Seeking a candidate with experience in a diverse set of activities related to machinery engineering including propulsion/machinery systems, mechanical equipment and systems, and machinery design. Experience should span multiple phases of design including preliminary / contract design, detail design, developmental equipment maturation, and construction support / waterfront issue resolution.
The Chief Machinery Engineer will have management responsibility and technical authority over multiple groups including propulsion and machinery cog engineers, and machinery designers. The candidate will represent the Machinery/Propulsion organization to internal/external organizations (including other Engineering groups, Operations, Program Office, Supply Chain, suppliers and the Navy) on associated technical and design subject areas, including providing leadership through maturity of developmental equipment and systems. The candidate will be responsible for product delivery within his/her area of responsibility for existing contracts within established targets for quality, cost and schedule as the designated Control Account Manager for associated cost centers. The candidate will be responsible for developing estimates for new contracts (including decomposition of statement of work, development of execution strategy, and forecast of resources). The candidate will have responsibility over his/her area for personnel development, job assignments, performance appraisal and other management functions, including technical and design supervisors. The candidate will be the leading technical authority on issues related to machinery and propulsion, and all other aspects related to machinery equipment and design.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering, and design or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the minimum requirements of the position, the preferred candidate will have at least 15 years of shipyard experience in related fields, preferably more than one core area. Master's degree preferred but not required.
Why HII
We serve the heroes who protect our freedom. Our 44,000-strong team builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.
